I've been coming here for nearly 30 years for their tamales all the way from Benton, IL. These are…read moreamazing

Forgot to check in here twice, but came here 2 days in a row. Small hole in the wall with pleasant…read morestaff. Male in front was helpful and is always the one working the front I hear. I ordered multiple tacos, tostadas, quesadilla with meat, and tamales. I got all the meats to try them all. Tamales only come in pork though. Food was authentic and tasted fresh. Loved the tacos. Has a corn tortilla. 2 soft tortillas for every taco to hold it together. Lime and green sauce (mild) add that nice kick to take it to the next level. Toastada was fine. Crunchy shell, but I would rather spend the money on tacos and tamales. Quesadilla was good. Right amount of natural melted cheese (white) and did not ooze out of quesadilla. Got chicken. Tamales came with the corn husk. Tasted great. Corn dough or masa was soft and had good texture. Slightly wet though from the steam I suppose. All of them come in pork only, and mine did not have much pork in it. Got the guava jarritos and the green apple soda the second time. Now to talk about some meat! Steak - thinly, small cut. Crispy and chewy. Perfect balance of spices/flavor, but not overpowering taste of the steak. Chicken - tender, small shredded. I do not think spices are added to this one or you can not really tell. Pork - tender. Good and also plain (no to little spices added to me) Tongue - very tender. Had lots of natural flavor. If you never had it, it's worth a shot. Better not to know until you've already eaten it :) Chorizo (sausage)- has a spicy kick and lots of spices on this one. Makes the meat orange/red in color. Meat is crispy. The next day I came back again in the late afternoon and they ran out of Chile relleno and tamales :( I guess you have to get there earlier or quicker than the rush. The employee told me you can call ahead so they can reserve some for you if needed (he could tell I was sad). The Chile relleno varies in spiciness so it's a fun/dangerous gamble.

Rodin runs the rodeo, we're just living in it…read more These guys should be on the food channel I've went to 100's Mexican places and these guys are the mexi-can

The best little hole in the ran by mom and pop! The CHEESE DIP! I always am greeted coming in the…read moredoor. And the atmosphere is sooo homey and welcoming!

Traveling through the area and stopped for lunch. The steak…read morefajita bowl was tasty. The coffee was AMAZING! The service was fast and friendly. The inside was clean and cozy. (Can't say enough good things about the coffee )

Darn good. Great bang for the buck…read more Wife asked for a blended strawberry margarita... it wasnt strawberry. It was good though. Superb. Superb chips. In-house thin, big basket. I liked the salsa dipping sauce. plain simple and not too hot The side of guacamole, I thought it was a bit boring. I thought it was a little greasy, maybe needed cilantro garlic. It was squeezed out of a bag quality. Our tilapia dinners were great. Ample quantity of fillet. The best part...... Lots if grilled veggies on top. Best part of the meal. My. Wasn't as cold as I like. The tequila shot wasn't high quality. I'll come back for sure. Great service. Fast friendly. Good value. Solid solid. 4 stars.

Improve tase of their dishes. I and my two friends did not like our food. In all fairness I have…read moreother friends that go there all the time.

Don Carlos was favorite for years locally but La Lunada has taken the pole position!! This family…read moredoes an amazing job with foid authenticity as well as being flexible to meet their customers needs!! We eat here typically 4 or 5 times a week!! My entire family loves this restaurant and we enjoy the camaraderie we gained with this family! If you're looking for great Mexican cuisine, look no further than!! Ask for the special salsa!!

Wife and I were driving to Chicago from San Antonio and went off the beaten path! Glad we did !…read more Goreville's hidden treasure. Worth the visit

We'd been wanting to try! Excellent food. Great and happy staff. Lovely environment. Will…read moredefinitely return.

We were very impressed with our meal at El Toro Loco. Passing through town and in need of a filling…read moremeal, I spotted this option and it was a new one for us--the other positive reviews confirmed it for us. For those who say "all Mexican places" like this are "the same," I have news for you--they're not. Not even the supposed "Americanized" Mexican restaurants that populate various small towns around the country are "all the same". El Toro Loco proves that in multiple ways. The quality of food we had here was fantastic-- my wife had the street tacos with chicken. Three simple ingredients: chicken, cilantro, and corn tortillas. But each was top notch and together they were about as good as a taco can get. I went for the El Cabellero which was a nice sampler of multiple items: 1 chicken enchilada, 1 beef burrito, chile relleno, cheese quesadilla, and rice. The quality of every ingredient was noticeable. A simple cheese quesadilla is usually unimpressive-- not this one. Served in a crispy flapover tortilla filled to the brim with warm, smoky cheese, it was pure comfort food. The chile relleno was cooked to perfection, the mole sauce on the burrito truly great, the rice a step up from what you'd expect with real tomato flavor. Even the ground beef was good. Chips were thin, crispy and fresh, and the salsa had bite. I ordered a medium margarita and it was stout and flavorful. Our server was friendly, prices were fair, and everything was clean and welcoming. I've had a lot of mediocre Mexican food and this one was a fantastic surprise tucked away in an unassuming location. Will definitely return.

We are staying at Fort Massic and went into town for food. Very good chips, salsa and queso…read more Ordered off the lunch menu; got a chimichanga and some tacos. Good portions, good food, clean place with a good waitress. I'd definitely come back. :)

Best Mexican in west KY. The most fresh Mexican I've ever had. We recommend the burrito (chicken)…read moreand their guacamole is amazing. So fresh!

Vert good and authentic. I was skeptical when I pulled up but I'm glad I tried it. I will return.read more

Absolutely delicious Mexican food in Murphysboro. Loved it. Previous visits to the area we have…read moregone to a Mexican restaurant in Carbondale with a liquor license - thinking that that El Jalisco did not have the same. Glad to know we were wrong. Delicious margaritas - and - the quesabirria tacos? Oh my goodness - I can't get enough. SOOOO delicious. We were there with three adults and one toddler. Two of us devoured the quesabirria and could not stop raving about how delicious they were. Rick enjoyed a burrito - and the chips and salsa kept the ten month old in our party very happy. Will definitely be back on our next trip to Murphysboro. And while I love to try different dishes - the memory of that quesabirria taco has me salivating. Ohhhh - so good!

Our recent experience was very disappointing. Food came out fast but was very bland and then we…read morefound hair mixed in my partners food, so not just fell on top. We brought it up to our server and he immediately said it wasn't anyone's hair because it didn't appear black. My hair was pulled up and my partners is very short. We went back and forth with the server which I think is unprofessional and he came back with the check with only 10% off. We had just got off the lake and wanted some good food and it was not worth our time or money:(

I have eaten here several times. Their food is delicious. I…read morerecommend this restaurant.

The food and service was really good. The server…read morerecommended the frozen mango margarita and it was tasty. They offer a number fruit options. My entree was good and it was so much meat. The shrimp was one of favs but all of it was flavorful. I would go back if I'm in Carbondale.

An unassuming little eatery at the back of a Mexican grocery store. Dona Camila means showings of…read morerespect to the owner Camila. She took care of the entire store and restaurant all by herself. The restaurant is very tiny, but the food is delish. The restaurant was empty when I arrived at 1pm. She put on the Mexican music when I arrive. Service is fast. The owner explained the menu and provided good recommendations. I tried 4 tacos of different meat: birria, lengua, steak and carnitas. All are served with onions and lime. I love birria and lengua the most, followed by carnitas. I picked an authentic Mexican soda from their fridge. I love all the drink options available.

Checked out this Mexican cafe and grocery store in Carbondale. Dona Camila looks like it wouldn't…read morebe a good place to eat to be honest. It looks like a simple family owned grocery store. However in the back there's a dining area. They make tacos and tortas. After looking around a bit we found where to order at. It's got a window in the back. There's a small menu of a few authentic Mexican items and the choices of protein. Mostly it's tacos of course. These are pretty easy to make. It's $4 each. Protein choices include beef, chicken, or get beans and vegetables. Got us a couple of tacos with the beans. These were topped with cilantro and onions. Small but full of flavor. The store has drinks such as Jarritos, and you can get big ass cans of beans so you can make tacos for later. Good place to get authentic Mexican food. It's located on West Jackson Street at Illinois Avenue in a building that looks unassuming from outside. There's taqueria is located in the back, and you order at the window.